AVS "Bugflector II" Question

[M&RR]

Looking for some information from those who have installed the AVS Bugflector II on their Bronco Sport. We have a 2022 Big Bend and have tried to install two different of these items. The first one had one of the tabs that was misshapen and would not allow the hood to secure shut no matter how we adjusted the hood bumpers (even removed the two up front with no luck). Shield kept striking the top edge of the plastic grill area.

The second went on fine per the instructions to include the 1 1/2 counter clockwise turns of the hood bumpers. The hood did shut securely, but once again the bugflector is striking the top edge of the grey plastic grill piece and putting nick marks in it. We adjusted the hood bumpers up in an attempt to stop this, but it got to a point to where the hood will not latch shut. At the highest height at which the hood will latch, the bugflector is pressing down so much on the top of the grill piece that we are unable to pull a piece of paper (folded in half) between the two. We can't see this being any good for the longevity of the grill, bugflector or even the secureness of the fasteners.

The two bugflectors we have tried do not appear uniform. On both, most of the tabs areas that wrap under the hood to where the screws are attached are straight, even smooth and wrap nicely around the hood, but on both there are one or two sections of these tabs areas that are wavy/disfigured and stick out much further and do not wrap tightly around the hood. Photo attached for reference.

Have any of you who have this installed on their Bronco Sport run into these same issues? If so, how were you able to overcome the problem? Did we just get a couple of "lemons"?

Any insight would be appreciated.
Thank you

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[Jrl]

Looking for some information from those who have installed the AVS Bugflector II on their Bronco Sport. We have a 2022 Big Bend and have tried to install two different of these items. The first one had one of the tabs that was misshapen and would not allow the hood to secure shut no matter how we adjusted the hood bumpers (even removed the two up front with no luck). Shield kept striking the top edge of the plastic grill area.

The second went on fine per the instructions to include the 1 1/2 counter clockwise turns of the hood bumpers. The hood did shut securely, but once again the bugflector is striking the top edge of the grey plastic grill piece and putting nick marks in it. We adjusted the hood bumpers up in an attempt to stop this, but it got to a point to where the hood will not latch shut. At the highest height at which the hood will latch, the bugflector is pressing down so much on the top of the grill piece that we are unable to pull a piece of paper (folded in half) between the two. We can't see this being any good for the longevity of the grill, bugflector or even the secureness of the fasteners.

The two bugflectors we have tried do not appear uniform. On both, most of the tabs areas that wrap under the hood to where the screws are attached are straight, even smooth and wrap nicely around the hood, but on both there are one or two sections of these tabs areas that are wavy/disfigured and stick out much further and do not wrap tightly around the hood. Photo attached for reference.

Have any of you who have this installed on their Bronco Sport run into these same issues? If so, how were you able to overcome the problem? Did we just get a couple of "lemons"?

Any insight would be appreciated.
Thank you

check the gap (grill to bug deflector ) make sure you have even gap all along the top of grill . Blow up my pictures and check it out .
Pictures please . Would help

 

[Barry S.]

Installed the AVS with 3M tape several months ago. Slight overlap in the front but no problems.

 

[Bronco Blue]

Looking for some information from those who have installed the AVS Bugflector II on their Bronco Sport. We have a 2022 Big Bend and have tried to install two different of these items. The first one had one of the tabs that was misshapen and would not allow the hood to secure shut no matter how we adjusted the hood bumpers (even removed the two up front with no luck). Shield kept striking the top edge of the plastic grill area.

The second went on fine per the instructions to include the 1 1/2 counter clockwise turns of the hood bumpers. The hood did shut securely, but once again the bugflector is striking the top edge of the grey plastic grill piece and putting nick marks in it. We adjusted the hood bumpers up in an attempt to stop this, but it got to a point to where the hood will not latch shut. At the highest height at which the hood will latch, the bugflector is pressing down so much on the top of the grill piece that we are unable to pull a piece of paper (folded in half) between the two. We can't see this being any good for the longevity of the grill, bugflector or even the secureness of the fasteners.

The two bugflectors we have tried do not appear uniform. On both, most of the tabs areas that wrap under the hood to where the screws are attached are straight, even smooth and wrap nicely around the hood, but on both there are one or two sections of these tabs areas that are wavy/disfigured and stick out much further and do not wrap tightly around the hood. Photo attached for reference.

Have any of you who have this installed on their Bronco Sport run into these same issues? If so, how were you able to overcome the problem? Did we just get a couple of "lemons"?

Any insight would be appreciated.
Thank you

I’m trying to understand what’s going on because I have the same one, but I had my dealership install it, so I don’t really know what I should be looking for.

 

[Bronco Blue]

I’m trying to understand what’s going on because I have the same one, but I had my dealership install it, so I don’t really know what I should be looking for.

I checked mine, the only mark that I have is from the rubber piece that’s attached to the hood since my BS is an OB with the glossy black grille and my hood shuts fine, so maybe you got some defected ones.

Update: Ok, after looking at it some more, it seems to be a little warped and I have one good sized knick, but I go to the dealership Wednesday, so I’ll ask them about it.

 

[M&RR]

Figured we'd share in case others are interested. We received third AVS Bugflector II from retailer and removed it from shipping box today. Figured it would either be a third times a charm or three strikes and it's out scenerio. Not even going to attempt to install this one. Poor quality control in our opinion. Will let the pictures speak for themselves. Top and bottom photos show the same area on opposite sides of the Bugflector.

 

[Jrl]

Figured we'd share in case others are interested. We received third AVS Bugflector II from retailer and removed it from shipping box today. Figured it would either be a third times a charm or three strikes and it's out scenerio. Not even going to attempt to install this one. Poor quality control in our opinion. Will let the pictures speak for themselves. Top and bottom photos show the same area on opposite sides of the Bugflector.

Maybe try this style?

 

[Petroph]

I got the one from Ford. Uses double sided stick. Seems fine, though long term I'm sure it could degrade and eventually fall off if sitting out in the various seasons for years. Though I wouldn't classify it as a bug deflector. More of a hood protector.

 

[Canuck]

Looking for some information from those who have installed the AVS Bugflector II on their Bronco Sport. We have a 2022 Big Bend and have tried to install two different of these items. The first one had one of the tabs that was misshapen and would not allow the hood to secure shut no matter how we adjusted the hood bumpers (even removed the two up front with no luck). Shield kept striking the top edge of the plastic grill area.

The second went on fine per the instructions to include the 1 1/2 counter clockwise turns of the hood bumpers. The hood did shut securely, but once again the bugflector is striking the top edge of the grey plastic grill piece and putting nick marks in it. We adjusted the hood bumpers up in an attempt to stop this, but it got to a point to where the hood will not latch shut. At the highest height at which the hood will latch, the bugflector is pressing down so much on the top of the grill piece that we are unable to pull a piece of paper (folded in half) between the two. We can't see this being any good for the longevity of the grill, bugflector or even the secureness of the fasteners.

The two bugflectors we have tried do not appear uniform. On both, most of the tabs areas that wrap under the hood to where the screws are attached are straight, even smooth and wrap nicely around the hood, but on both there are one or two sections of these tabs areas that are wavy/disfigured and stick out much further and do not wrap tightly around the hood. Photo attached for reference.

Have any of you who have this installed on their Bronco Sport run into these same issues? If so, how were you able to overcome the problem? Did we just get a couple of "lemons"?

Any insight would be appreciated.
Thank you
This is why I went with the Aeroskin textured hood deflector instead

 

[Bucko]

I'm not fond of the shiny black plastic of the AVS. Plus, it does not sit on the hood, but rather has a gap that leaves and dirt will collect in.

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